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English
Noun
japie (plural japies)
- (South Africa, derogatory, slang, ethnic slur) Alternative form of yarpie
Afrikaans
Etymology
Diminutive of Jaap, a pet form of Jacob.
Pronunciation
Noun
japie (plural japies)
- (derogatory) bumpkin, clodhopper, hick
Derived terms